Meaning & use

Reordering

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Arranging things in a new sequence, or placing another order for goods already purchased before.

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The editor is reordering the chapters to improve the story's flow.

The restaurant is reordering supplies after running low on flour.

A note on using this word

The word's meaning shifts depending on context: rearranging sequence versus placing a repeat purchase order.

Words with a similar meaning

rearrangingrestocking

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